Amir Khan in no mood to wait around after WBA light-welterweight win

Amir Khan has no intention of hanging around after his âeasyâ win over Paulie Malignaggi and is keen to climb back into the ring as soon as possible.

Amir Khan with his WBA light-welterweight belt

Khan made a successful defence of his WBA light-welterweight title at the weekend against New Yorker Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden, claiming an impressive 11th-round victory in what was his debut fight in the United States.

Attention has already shifted to the 23-year-oldâs next bout, with Richard Schaefer, chief executive of Khanâs promoters Golden Boy, saying he would like to get the Bolton fighter back in the ring in the UK by the end of July before a return to the USA later in the year.

Asked if he thought July might be too soon to fight again, Khan said: âI think itâs perfect to be honest.

âI trained hard and in the fight I donât think I took much punishment. It was quite easy and I didnât take too many big shots.

âBeing young, I think I can afford to have less of a break and jump into this [next] fight quite soon. âFreddie [Roach, Khanâs trainer] is happy to do that, so we will see how it goes.

âFirst weâll have to get an opponent right, and then we can get a fight on.â

Khan revealed his Muslim faith may influence his plans, adding: âIâm looking towards the end of July because of Ramadan. I want to do my fasts and go away and do my pilgrimage this year.

âI want to get one [fight] before then, so I can have a long break, relax and then maybe fight again around November or December.

âHopefully, I think it will be in the next ten days that I find out.â

He added: âIâd like to have it in the UK but Iâd love to go back to the States again. Some fighters donât like fighting away from home but with me, I can fight anywhere â just put me in a boxing ring, I love fighting.â

Khan is considering a range of potential opponents for his next contest, including Argentinaâs

Marcos Maidana and Australian Michael Katsidis, who would require a move up in weight.

Katsidis was also in action at the weekend in the lightweight division, dismantling Dagenhamâs Kevin Mitchell at Upton Park inside three rounds.

Mitchell afterwards said his preparations had not gone perfectly in the build-up to the bout, and Khan believes his fellow British fighter will come back stronger for the experience.

âI have seen a few clips and the best man won the fight,â Khan said. âIt seems Kevin went into the fight not prepared.

âThat was a massive fight for him. But Iâm sure he will learn from that and bounce back stronger.â